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Pitchbook Access Not Working

All users who are trying to access Pitchbook are getting redirected to a new login site and then seeing an Invalid IP error when they try to login.
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Tracing the Evolution of the Library Through UBC Open Collections

As an institution, the library has experienced profound transformations across history. Shifts in technology, education, and social values mean that the library is no longer solely an institution of intellectual discovery, but one of leisure, recreation, and community engagement, too. UBC Open Collections holds many materials which map the history of the library, including catalogues […]

New Books at Education Library: July 2025

Summer is the perfect time to discover something new, and this month’s additions to the Education Library offer stories, ideas, and inspiration for all ages. Our July list features picture books, middle-grade fiction, graphic novels, and professional resources—alongside titles that explore pressing topics such as climate change, identity, Indigenous knowledge, and the power of community. […]

Snapshots of British Columbia’s Ghost Towns: Part 2—Barkerville’s Chinatown

In Part 1 of our two-part series about British Columbia’s ghost towns, we explored an influential event in the province’s labour history: the 1935 Corbin Miners’ Strike. This week, we’re taking a look at Barkerville’s Chinatown, one of the first established Chinatown neighbourhoods in Western North America. While often historically omitted from B.C.’s ghost town […]

EBSCOhost interface migration starts August 5th

On August 5, 2025, the Library’s main EBSCOhost profile will migrate to a new user interface. This interface will become the new point of access for all subscribed EBSCOhost databases. A select number of medical and allied health databases will remain accessible on the old interface until December 22, 2025. Visit the new LibGuide to learn […]

Intrepid Sisters on the Move

Guest blogger and E-Records Manager Barbara Towell retraces the route taken by sisters Clara and Kitty Wilson on their annual bicycle trip on Vancouver Island.

Chung | Lind Gallery Summer Hours

Due to staffing changes, the Chung | Lind Gallery will have reduced hours for summer 2025. The planned summer opening hours are: June 11-14, 2025: Open from 10 am-5 pm  June 17-28, 2025: Closed  July and August, the Gallery will be open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 10 am-5 pm As opening hours are subject to […]

It’s the Cream of the Crop!

Co-op student Gabriella Cigarroa shares some highlights from the newly processed B.C. Dairy Historical Society collection.

New Books at Education Library: May & June 2025

Welcome to our May & June 2025 Booklist!This special joint edition features over 50 newly arrived titles across a wide range of genres, including engaging picture books and young adult novels, as well as professional resources for educators, researchers, and those working in higher education. Picture books and children’s literature highlighting themes of friendship, nature, […]

Congratulations, Grad Class of 2025!

Congratulations, Grad Class of 2025 Best wishes and good luck, From the Law Library Staff